Comicon day 2: Zombie attack

This Memorial Day weekend, the Phoenix Convention Center is home to the Phoenix Comicon; a seemingly insurmountable heaven for geeks and nerds alike.

The State Press will be highlighting the four-day-event with coverage ranging from guest speakers, to exhibits, special announcements, and competitions.

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Phoenix Comi-Con attendees were on the hunt for two chief attractions on Friday, “Star Trek” and zombies.

“Star Trek Lives Again!”, and “The Next Generation’s The Inner Light: Behind the Scenes,” were the two premier “Star Trek” events of the convention.

Both were packed with a couple hundred people, and stragglers who arrived late were stranded, standing in the back for the hour long events.

The first allure, “Star Trek Lives Again!” took place at 3 p.m. and involved a panel discussion primarily about the newest “Star Trek” movie, directed by J.J. Abrams, and its upcoming sequel.

Conversation began discussing the likeability of the new adaptation, but quickly went to the legitimacy of the film and its impact on “Star Trek” lore instead.

One of the four panel members, who owns and operates the second largest “Star Trek” website, explained the canon behind the new universe Abrams created in the 2009 movie.

By referencing, “Star Trek Countdown,” a comic book created by writers from the newest movie, the panelist described how the prime universe created in the CBS television series is still legitimate, and exists alongside the Abrams’ creation.

The crowd also discussed what they hoped to see in the upcoming film, tentatively scheduled for 2013.

Central enemies from Klingons to Khan, the after effects of the new canon, and incorporating William Shatner were all discussed.

Thirty minutes after the conclusion of the panel based discussion, fans reunited for creator insight about one of the most revered “The Next Generation” episodes, “The Inner Light.”

Morgan Gendel, who pitched and wrote “The Inner Light,” talked about the process behind his script, and the importance about particular aspects in the episode.